Former Negro League and WWII veteran Bob Morley - the very 1st Black umpire in the Ban Johnson League who called his 1st College World Series in 1973, has passed.

Right before he made history, Marley was a Marine in WWII as part of the Momford Point Marines - an all-black military unit. He earned a Purple Heart after being shot on the foot in Okinawa. Right after his discharge, he began his career as an Umpire in the Ban Johnson League before moving up the Negro Leagues. He would later enroll at the Umpire School in 1957, before calling his 1st Minor-League game at the Pacific Coast League in 1958.

In 1979, he would turned down an offer to umpire his 1st MLB game due to the umpire strike.

Ted Christopher: A NASCAR Whelen Modified Series driver who became a champion in 2001, was killed along with a pilot who flew a Mooney M20-C plane that crashed in a wooded area in Guildford, Ct. this past Saturday. The pilot was identified as 81-year-old Charles Dundas. FAA are still investigating on the cause of the crash.

Whether you like him or not, we will respect his legacy. WWE has announced the passing of Bobby Heenan, who has managed numerous talents in the '70s, '80s, and early '90s before heading to the broadcast booth. A VERY TRUE BRAIN AND THE GREATEST HEELS IN THE BUSINESS!!!!

I came in to this topic yesterday expecting to see Bobby Heenan - you've posted wrestlers before Placid.

I love me a bit of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Top notch at being a manager and an announcer, never saw him when he was actually a wrestler. I knew he'd been ill for a long time, as Placid demonstrated how different he looked not to mention sounded. Incredible with the speed of his sarcasm and wit, great at cutting a promo for whomever he was managing at that time but even better at playing with the crowd usually as a heel, often to the WEASEL chant.

Two standout moments regarding Heenan for me.In drag (among other parts of the skit) trying to get into the first WWE Raw.Entering at WM9 on the camel backwards... still cracks me up. It's such a silly little thing but I find it so damned funny.

Czech actor Jan Triska who was banned from his country by the Communist Czechoslovak regime in 1977, succumbs to injuries from a fall from a bridge at his home in Prague. He would later returned to his country in 1989 during the Velvet Revolution led by fellow playwright Vaclav Havel.

Barry Dennen: Actor who kickstarted Barbra Streisand's career and author of his book "Mylife with Barbra", has died in hospice from complications of a fall this past June. He was also 1 of the original cast members of the 1973 film "Jesus Christ, Superstar". He also took minor roles and was voiceovers for animation.

British actor Tony Booth: well known for his role of a son-in-law in the British sit-com "'Til Death Do Us Apart" in which inspired Hollywood to bring "All In The Family" has died after losing his battle to Alzheimer's disease and heart problems. He is the father of Cherie Blair whose Husband was former British Prime Minister Tony Blair who also was in odds with on topics.

Veteran actress Liz Dawn who played Vera in the long-running British soap "Coronation Street" died in her sleep. She was 77. Dawn was diagnosed with emphysema in 2008 in which ended her run in the series.

Veteran actress Anne Jeffreys - who has spanned a little over 7 decades from film thru TV. From Dick Tracy, TVs '50s sit-com Topper thru her 2 decades in General Hospital, has passed due to natural causes.

Pray for Las Vegas after 559 casualties were shot during a shooting rampage. 59 dead and 500 injured at a country music concert. A 64-year old man would later committed suicide. According to sources, he was also a high-stakes gambler.

A memorial salute to TSgt. Donald Malarkey who was a member of the 101st Airborne and an original "Band Of Brothers". A member of "Easy Company" who parachuted behind enemy lines in Normandy during D-Day.

Army veteran and real estate developer Chuck Low ( With Ray Liotta )who later took acting roles and all thanks to Robert De Niro who was also 1 of his tenants, has passed last month in a nursing home. He was well known as Morrie in the hit film "Goodfellas". Other credits include his 1st film "The King of Comedy", "Once Upon A Time In America", "The Mission" among other films.

Low is the latest contributor of "Goodfellas" right after the deaths of fellow actor Frank Vincent and cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.

Elizabeth Baur: Actress who starred along side Raymond Burr in the TV drama "Ironside" passed from a long illness. She by far the 4th cast member to die. This is a photo of fellow cast members Don Mitchell, Raymond Burr, and Don Galloway. Baur replaced Barbara Anderson in 1971. Anderson (Not Pictured) is the only survivor from the cast.

Former stage actor Brent Briscoe who was credited with films such as Sling Blade and A Simple Plan has passed. He also appeared in other hit movies such as Spider Man 2, The Green Mile, Mulholland Driver, The Yes Man, The Dark Knight Rises, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and Twin Peaks: The Return.

Racing Jack-of-all-trades Rolla Vollstedt. A former Indy Car owner who gave opportunities to drivers like Janet Guthrie, Cale Yarborough, Tom Sneva, Dick Simon among others has passed at the age of 99.

Former NASA astronaut and retired Navy Captain Paul J. Weitz, who piloted the 1st Skylab mission in 1973, and became the 1st Shuttle commander for the Challenger's maiden flight in 1983, has passed in his retirement home in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Robert Guillaume: Former actor well known for is role ijn the hit sit-com "Soap", that brought him into stardom with his own hit series "Benson", has lost his battle to Prostate Cancer. The 2-time Emmy Winner was also well know for his role as the voice of Rafiki - the mandrill ape where he won a Grammy. He also appeared in the 1982 TV movie with Gary Coleman "The Kid with the Broken Halo" and the 1985 series North and South: Book 1 where he portrayed abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Other movie credits include "Wanted: Dead Or Alive" with Rutger Hauer and Gene Simmons, "Lean On Me" with Morgan Freeman, "Death Warrant" with Jean Claude Van Damme, "The Meteor Man" with Robert Townsend, "First Kid" with Sinbad, "Spy Hard" with Leslie Nielsen among others.

Norfolk State Football in mourning following the death of freshman DL Nicholas Jerome Ackies after he was shot to death Friday night by a former NSU football player. It is also the 2nd tragedy in 4 months. Dy-Shawn Simpkins Jr, who was to attend Norfolk State and play for the MEAC team, was also shot in New Jersey.

John Mollo: A military history expert turned costume designer who won an Oscar for the best costume design for Star Wars, has passed. Mollo brought Darth Vader to life and made him the most memorable villains. He would also share an Oscar for the movie Gandhi along with Bhanu Athaiya - the first Indian to win. After Star Wars, he would also work for "Alien", Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back", Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, Cry Freedom, White Hunter Black Heart, Air America, Chaplin and Event Horizon.